Paring device



R. C. G'LASSCO. I

PARING DEVICE. APPLICATION men mzc.23, 1919.

1,373,882. Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

INVENTOR. Ease-er 6. 6145560.

ATTORNEY: 2

noBnBT o. eLAssco, or ANDERSON, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR or TWO-THIRDS ToCOlVf- ZPUTING onnnsn CUTTER COMPANY, or ANDERSON, INDIANA, ACORPORATION.

V PARTNG DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. December 23, 1919. Serial No. 346,857.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT C. GLAssoo, a citizen of the United States,anda resident of rinderson, county of Madison, and State of Indiana,have invented a certain new and useful Paring Device; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which likenumerals refer to like parts.

This invention relates to a vegetable peeler or parer, especiallyadapted for potatoes and the like, and formed from a flat strip of sheetmetal.

One feature of the invention is the plura-lity of angularly protrudingknives stamped from themetal and slightly spaced therefrom to the extentof the thickness of the peeling, so as not to dig far enough into thevegetable to be wasteful, andthe slots of suflicient size to permit thepeelings to readily pass through the body of thepeeler.

Another feature of the invention lies in the provision of an eyeremoving portion, which also serves for a thumb or finger piece, whichmaybe utilized for digging into rotten portions and removing theeyes ofpotatoes. By means. of this device the potato or similar vegetable maybe rapidly peeled by simply scraping the peelingfrom the surface thereofby holding it between the fingers.

The full nature of the invention will be understood from theaccompanying drawings and the following description and claims.

In the drawings, which are made a part of this application, Figure 1 isa plan view of the novel and improved paring device looking at theknives thereof. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation of the pairing device and shows a combined eye remover andfinger or thumb piece. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed view showing theslots and knife blanks. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5of Fig. 4 and shows the manner in which the knife blanks are positionedwith respect to the parer and the way the blanks are sharpened to formthe knife blades.

In the drawings 10 indicates a flat plate body portion from which theimproved paring device is formed. To those skilled in the art it will beunderstood that the blank for forming the paring device may be out froma long strip of sheet metal. The blanks so out are then slotted in anysuitable mannergas illustrated in Fig. 4:. Here- 7 in the slots 11 areshown in staggered relation and each slot is preferably channel shaped,so that the, knife blanks 12 are formed with parallel knifeedges 13. The

slots as shown are suitably spaced apart and in rows, each alternate rowhaving its,

slots opposite the body portionspace between adjacent. slots in theadjacent rows. By thus arranging the slots, the knife blanks will removethe peeling from the vegetable or the like without leaving any strips ofpeeling upon the vegetable. slots are shown channel shaped, the same maybe otherwise formed, such, as an open triangle. The channel shape,however, is preferred because of the strengthimparted to the portionbetween the knife blank and the plate portion.

The plate portion is slotted, as shown Although the Patented Apr. 5,1921.

Figg with a 'U shaped slot 14. The plate portion included-"between thesides of said U shaped slot projects outwardly from said plate 10 andforms an eye remover 15 with a rounded knife: edge 16. This roundpointed projectingv knife portion may also be used to removebruisedspecks and the like, and 1n addition thereto, may be used for afinger or thumb-rest and support when the paring device is grasped. VThe edgesof the plateportion 10 are bent upwardly to form grip handlesor grasping portions 17. -The upper and outer 'edgesof saidgraspingportions are bent, as shown in Fig. 2, to form-a beaded edge 18,so that the fingers may readily engage said grasping portion andsecurely grip the same without being cut by a sharp edge. Asshown inFigs2 and 8, the eye remover and thumb piece 15 extends outwardly fromsaid plate 10, while the grasping edge 17 extends. up

wardly therefrom and is provided with an outwardly turned head 18. thumbor finger is placed upon the projection 15, the paring device is firmlygripped between the yielding grasping end 17 and the bead 18, and isalso held in position'by the finger or thumb resting against the edgesof the U shaped slot 14;. The finger or thumb presses into said slot andin this manner, the paring device maybe more When the firmly gripped. Ifdesired, a similar projection 15 may be formed on the opposite ed 'e,although the same is not necessary.

I s shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the knife blanks 12 extend downwardly fromsaid plate portion and may be bent in that position in any suitablemanner. When bent, as shown, the upper face 19 of said blank portion 12provides an inclined slide upon which the paring removed by the knife iscarried upwardly and away from the same. The knife edges 13 are hereinshown sharpened in any suitable manner, the blanks preferably havingtheir outer edges removed so that the cutting face 20 is formed, whichis substantially parallel to the plate portion 10. It will be obvious.to those skilled in the art that the knife blanks may be otherwisedownwardly bent or may be otherwise sharpened. However, the preferredconstruction is as shown, since the edges of the paring knives may bere-sharpened readily by engaging the paring device upon a suitablesharpening or grinding surface. In this maner the novel and improvedparing device may be re-sharpened until the knives have beensubstantially sharpened away.

From the foregoing description of the individual blades described in theformation of the novel and improved paring device, it will be understoodthat the device may be formed by these operations, to-wit: Cutting theblank from a strip of sheet metal, said blank remaining in the punchpress in which it is simultaneously slotted with channel shaped slotsand with a U shaped slot, con tinued movement of said press will bendupwardly the grasping ends or edges of said plate and simultaneouslytherewith the knife blanks are bent and inclined to said plate and thefinal stage of the movement, said press will crimp and form the beadupon the upper edge of the grasping ends. The

- formed blank is then removed from the press, held to a suitablegrinding surface which sharpens the knife edges and forms the same asdescribed substantially parallel to theplate portion from which the samewas punched. The essential steps in the operation are the punching,bending and sharpening, and by this means and in this manner, the noveland improved paring device is formed, as shown.

The invention claimed is:

1. In a paring device, the combination of a plate provided with a handengageable end extending angularly of the plate and a lug formed fromthe angularly extending end and extending angularly of said end to forma finger support. I

2. In a paring device, the combination of a plate portion provided withoppositely positioned hand engageable ends extending angularly of theplate, and paring means between said ends, and a finger supporting lugextending angularlyof one of said ends and formed from the same.

3. In a paring device, the combination of a plate provided with paringmeans and a hand engageable end extending angularly of the plate, and afinger supporting lug formed from the angularly extending end and lyingsubstantially parallel to said plate;

l. In a paring device, the combination of a plate provided with paringmeans and a hand engageable end extending angularly of the plate, and afinger supporting lug formed from the angularly extending end and lyingin substantially the same plane with said plate.

5. In a paring device, the combination of a plate provided withoppositely positioned,

hand engageable ends extending angularly of the plate and positionedupon the same side thereof, paring means between said ends andpositioned upon the opposite side of said plate, each of said angularlyextending ends upon its free edge being provided with anoutwardly turnededge to form a grippingportion upon each of said angularly extendingends, whereby the paring device may be grasped in one hand.

6. In a paring device, thecombination of a plate provided withoppositely positioned hand engageable ends extending angularly of theplate andpositioned upon the same side thereof, paring means betweensaid ends and positioned upon the opposite side of said plate, each ofsaid angularly extending ends upon its free edge being provided with anoutwardly turned edge to form a gripping portion upon each of saidangularly extending ends, whereby the paring.

device may. be grasped in one hand, and a finger supporting lugextending angularly of one of said ends and formedrfrom the same. I

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

I ROBERT C. GLASSGO

